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General Information:
Hosea the prophet is speaking.
his brothers
This expression seems to stand for the nations around the northern kingdom, especially Judah, the southern kingdom. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
an east wind will come; the wind of Yahweh
A wind from the east was very hot and destructive. Here it refers to the armies from the east that Yahweh will send to destroy the people of Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Ephraim's spring will dry up, and his well will have no water
Hosea continues to describe how God will punish the people of Israel. Here water represents life, vitality, and strength. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
his storehouse
This refers to all of the peoples' possessions. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)